Category Badminton

Watch: PV Sindhu Registers Special Win, Clinches Singapore Open For Maiden Super 500 Title Of 2022

Ace Indian shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu clinched the Singapore Open 2022 title after defeating China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the final of the women’s singles category on Sunday. Playing on court 1, Sindhu won the summit clash by 21-9, 11-21, and 21-15. She was off to a great start, winning the first game by a thumping margin. Zhi Yi made a comeback in a similar fashion in the next game, winning it by 11-21. In the decider game, the top Indian shuttler maintained her composure to win it 21-15 and win the title. Read More

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Indonesia Open Badminton: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth Bow Out

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu made a shock first-round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event after suffering a straight-game defeat against China’s He Bing Jiao, here on Tuesday. Seventh seed Sindhu lost 14-21 18-21 to Bing Jiao in the women’s singles. Sindhu, a former world champion, has won two Super 300 titles — the Syed Modi International and the Swiss Open — this season. By virtue of this win, world No. 9 Bing Jiao, whom Sindhu had defeated at the Badminton Asia Championship, lead the Indian 10-8 on the head-to-head record. Read More

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“Nothing Is Impossible”, Says Lakshya Sen After India Wins Gold In Thomas Cup

Badminton player Lakshya Sen, who helped India create history on Sunday returned home to the capital city of Karnataka on Monday night. Sen was a crucial member of India’s Thomas Cup triumph. Lakshya Sen expressed his happiness on winning the Thomas Cup trophy for the very first time, after reaching Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. “It’s a really proud moment for India; everyone came together as a team,” the Thomas Cup Winner told ANI. Lakshya also shared his journey to victory, despite facing health issues and losing first round the first game. “At the beginning of the tournament, my upset stomach affected my energy levels on the court. I couldn’t give my 100 percent… then I had to really play in the quarter and semi-finals… I tried my level best to recover and go all out in the finals,” he said. He said that the finals were a totally different atmosphere altogether as he managed to turn things in the second and third rounds. “The finals were a totally different atmosphere altogether. The match wasn’t a really good start for me as I lost the first game… I believe I really turned things around in the…

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